Festival of Agios Mamas

LocationAgios Mamas

Among the most famous festivals in Chalkidiki is the feast of St. Mamas. The famous “Saint Mama Festival” takes place every year in the beginning of September, in memory of St. Mammoth, which is celebrated on 2 September, began as a folklorous beast many years ago. The first known historical testimony of the trade fair is dated back to 1870. Today it is considered the largest trade fair in Macedonia and gathers crowds from all parts of Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, as well as the wider region of Northern Greece as well as many tourists. It is the second largest in Greece after the Farsala Festival The festival of Agios Mamas is characterized by its great commercial and cultural interest. It is organized by the locals and thousands of people come to the village to participate in the event. It is estimated that more than 1,000 exhibitors and more than 200,000 visitors arrive in Saint-Mam every September